Description

Extremely Rare 1916 Ferguson Bakery Grover Alexander Photo Prize
Pennants Premium. Offered is one of the more spectacular
premiums ever produced. These extremely rare premiums could be had
for fifty coupons found in Ferguson Bakery products. The money
spent would be quite steep for the time which probably meant very,
very few of these were ever produced and delivered and would also
explain why they are so rare a century later. Currently, only eight
subjects are confirmed with only one or two of each known. The
massive 23 x 9" felt pennant get its inspiration from the much
smaller BF2 pennants but bring decoration and obviously size to a
whole new level. The featured player is a young Grover Cleveland
Alexander of the Phil. Phillies. The future HoFer and all-time
great is presented via a 3 x 5" full figure pitching-motion
portrait which is firmly adhered and in very good shape with
minimal wear. The graphics, adhered to unstable textile remain
exceptional all things considered. Most signs of aging appear at
the very top adornment. The rich tan felt has some surface wear
that affects just the top half suggesting the top was exposed to
whatever life brought its way. Overall it is in excellent
condition--even the delicate bottom tip that is so often partially
missing is fully intact, coming to a sharp final point. Even the
most advanced hobbyist with museum-quality holdings has to stop and
admire a piece like this.